Using The Timers - Sony MHC-EX66 Operating Instructions Manual

Using the timers

The system offers two timer functions. If
you use both timers, the Sleep Timer has
priority.
Use buttons on the remote to use the timer
functions.
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music.
Press SLEEP repeatedly.
If you select "AUTO," the system
automatically turns off after the current
disc or USB device stops, or within 100
minutes.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD, FM/AM
reception or USB device at a preset time.
Make sure you have set the clock.
1
Prepare the sound source.
Prepare the sound source, and then
press VOLUME +/– to adjust the
volume.
To start from a specific CD track or
audio file, create your own program
(page 16).
2
Select the timer set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.
3
Set the play timer.
Press ./> repeatedly to select
"PLAY SET," and then press ENTER.
"ON TIME" appears, and the hour
indication flashes.
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4
Set the time to start playback.
Press ./> repeatedly to set the
hour, and then press ENTER.
Use the same procedure to set the
minutes.
"OFF TIME" appears and the hour
indication flashes on the display.
5
Set the time to stop playback.
Use the same procedure as in step 4.
6
Select the sound source.
Press ./> repeatedly until the
desired sound source appears, and then
press ENTER. The display shows the
timer settings.
7
Turn off the system.
Press ?/1.
The system turns on 15 seconds before
the preset time. If the system is already
on at the preset time, the Play Timer
will not be activated.
Do not operate the system from the
time the system turns on until the
playback starts.
To check the setting
1
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT.
2
Press ./> repeatedly to
select "PLAY SEL," and then press
ENTER.
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until
"OFF" appears in step 2 of "To check the
setting," and then press ENTER.
To change the setting
Start over from step 1 of "Using the
timers."